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A history: Monuments to Courage, a History of Beaver County

mcbooki187p129: History of West Ward Relief Society (cont.), Organization of the Female Relief Society of Beaver Stake

this group; cooked and sold many hot dinners. The canning project was continued, which required many long hours of their time and labor. Board released in 1942. Zelma Muir, president; Pauline Firmage and Lydia Smith, counselors ; Jennie Tanner, secretary and treasurer. Working unitedly, these sisters served during the three war years, and shouldered many responsibilities. Welfare assignments were heavy and demanded much of their time and energy. A great deal of Red Cross work was also accomplished. A beautiful Victory Flag was designed and made by them. Board released in 1945. Naomi Baker, president; Ina McQuarrie and Myrtle Ashworth, counselors; Phyllis Warr, secretary and treasurer. Later, Sisters Ashworth and Warr asked to be released. Claudia Morgan, as counselor, and Martha Beaumont, as secretary treasurer, were installed. The present board (Centennial, 1947). These ladies make up a very energetic and agreeable board, and are active and alert to their calling. A rug loom purchased in 1947 has proven a boon to the Relief Society workers in Beaver. Hundreds of fine rugs have been created and many sold. The Welfare Program continues to be partly their responsibility and is flourishing under the present management. The regular Relief Society program is sincerely and thoroughly carried out. ORGANIZATION OF THE FEMALE RELIEF SOCIETY OF BEAVER STAKE
General Authorities of the L. D. S. Church desired a Female Relief Society be organized in every ward and branch of the Church. Whereby John R. Murdock, stake president, and Bishop Marcus L. Shepherd informed the ladies of the community. A group of seven women met at the home of Mrs. L. B. Pratt, January 11, 1868, where Jane Nyman was made president of the society, with Mrs. L. B. Pratt and Caroline Crosby as counselors, and Louise L. Pratt as secretary-treasurer. An assisting committee

this group; cooked and sold many hot dinners. The canning project was continued, which required many long hours of their time and labor. Board released in 1942. Zelma Muir, president; Pauline Firmage and Lydia Smith, counselors ; Jennie Tanner, secretary and treasurer. Working unitedly, these sisters served during the three war years, and shouldered many responsibilities. Welfare assignments were heavy and demanded much of their time and energy. A great deal of Red Cross work was also accomplished. A beautiful Victory Flag was designed and made by them. Board released in 1945. Naomi Baker, president; Ina McQuarrie and Myrtle Ashworth, counselors; Phyllis Warr, secretary and treasurer. Later, Sisters Ashworth and Warr asked to be released. Claudia Morgan, as counselor, and Martha Beaumont, as secretary treasurer, were installed. The present board (Centennial, 1947). These ladies make up a very energetic and agreeable board, and are active and alert to their calling. A rug loom purchased in 1947 has proven a boon to the Relief Society workers in Beaver. Hundreds of fine rugs have been created and many sold. The Welfare Program continues to be partly their responsibility and is flourishing under the present management. The regular Relief Society program is sincerely and thoroughly carried out. ORGANIZATION OF THE FEMALE RELIEF SOCIETY OF BEAVER STAKE
General Authorities of the L. D. S. Church desired a Female Relief Society be organized in every ward and branch of the Church. Whereby John R. Murdock, stake president, and Bishop Marcus L. Shepherd informed the ladies of the community. A group of seven women met at the home of Mrs. L. B. Pratt, January 11, 1868, where Jane Nyman was made president of the society, with Mrs. L. B. Pratt and Caroline Crosby as counselors, and Louise L. Pratt as secretary-treasurer. An assisting committee